Animal Health Information

Do you have questions about animal health, medications, therapies, surgery, behavior, or safety? VeterinaryPartner.com is a website availble to learn more about a health issue concerning your pet?

VeterinaryPartner.com is there to support your veterinarian and you in the care of your companion animals by providing reliable, up-to-date animal health information from the veterinarians and experts of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), the world's first and largest online veterinary database and community.

If you're looking for pet supplies, VetAmerica.com claims to be the largest veterinary store online.

Humane Education

"At its most basic level, humane education is about learning to care for the animals in our homes and communities. It is about fostering kindness, respect and empathy for both human and nonhuman animals, and looking after the environment and its diverse habitats. Unlike science and other academic disciplines, humane education has a philosophical component that strives to establish a sense of responsibility and make the world a better, more humane place."ASPCA

Pet education and training is essential if you are to gain the maximum benefits of your relationship with your new pet. As with any new member of a family coming into the home, they have to learn and adapt quickly to fit into their new environment. Most potential (and real) problems can be overcome with training, but this requires persistence and consistency! You also need to know how to go about this training. The Fox Valley Animal Welfare League has an Adopt a Teacher program to help with training.

We've taught thousands of caring people to be good friends, companions and caretakers to the pets they've adopted through the Fox Valley Animal Welfare League.

Pet Loss Support

C.A.R.E. Pet Loss Helpline : College of Veterinary Medicine Champaign, IL
The Companion Animal Related Emotions Pet Loss Helpline is a confidential telephone service offered through the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. People who are either grieving the loss of a companion animal or are anticipating a loss are encouraged to call. If you need a compassionate, understanding person to talk to, they are here to listen and to support you. They are here Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7-9 pm Central Time. The toll-free telephone number is: (877) 394-CARE (2273). If you are in the Champaign, Illinois area, the local telephone number is (217) 244-CARE (2273).

The Iams Pet Loss Support Center, at The Iams Company. Phone 1-800-332-7738. Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, E.S.T.